Dallasites now have a new way to pay their bills. The City of Dallas announced on Monday the launch of its new DallasGo online payment platform, replacing the City's previous online payment method....
Texas Investigates Dallas Juvenile Department
A probe into allegations of child neglect at the Dallas County Juvenile Department by the State of Texas has been made public. The investigation will be led by the Texas Juvenile Justice...
Dallas Ban Affects Marriott’s STRs
Hotel giant Marriott International is in a seemingly awkward position amid recent municipal efforts to restrict short-term rentals in North Texas, considering that it manages over 270 in the...
Task Force Hits Broadnax’s Permit Department
Mayor Eric Johnson’s homelessness task force says improving City permit turnaround times could help reduce Dallas’ homelessness and vagrancy problem.
Dallas Ranks Among Top 10 Dirtiest Cities
Dallas ranks among the top 10 dirtiest cities in the United States, according to an analysis conducted by the Austin-based insurance comparison website The Zebra. The study ranked Dallas the seventh...
Hospitality Booster Organization Serves Dallas
The Dallas-Fort Worth region is home to a number of local nonprofit entities that aid in shaping the city and the surrounding area, one of which is the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District...
Dallas Cop Receives Honor 25 Years After Death
A former Dallas police officer was honored over two decades after his death. The Dallas Police Department (DPD) presented full burial honors to Sgt. Claude Standridge on Thursday after the...
City, Mayor Diminish Accountability in Homelessness Response
Policy experts question Mayor Johnsonโs endorsement of dissolving the entity meant to maintain accountability within homelessness response agencies.
DART Slows Trains Due to Heat
The Texas power grid and public health are not the only things threatened by increasing temperatures. Train tracks can be adversely affected by extreme heat as well. As a safety precaution, Dallas...
Former Dallas Police Chief Dies at 72
David Kunkle, who served as chief of police in Dallas, Arlington, and Grand Prairie, died on Friday. He was 72. The Arlington Police Department announced his death in a statement. Kunkle served in...
Juvenile Detention Center Allegedly Fosters Crime
Adolescent inmates in the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center are allegedly influenced to commit more severe crimes instead of being rehabilitated. โThe way this whole thing has been operating...
No Trials in Dallas for Two Days in a Row
The Dallas municipal courts have been unable to hold trials or hearings for the last two days because of a technical issue,ย according to a press release sent to The Dallas Express. "Due to a tech...
Dallas Seeks Heat Mapping Volunteers
Dallas is looking for 100 volunteers to help map hotspots throughout the city as part of a federal heat-tracking campaign led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. To log Dallas'...
VIDEO: NOAA Maps Hottest Dallas Neighborhoods
The City of Dallas is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in an effort to discover which neighborhoods are the hottest. Now in its seventh year, the National Oceanic and...
VIDEO: Dallas Police Save Woman in Submerged Car
A woman was hospitalized last week after two Dallas police officers pulled her from her car after it had been submerged in Lake Bachman near Dallas Love Field. While responding to a separate call in...
EXCLUSIVE: City Drops Ball on Vagrant Arson Case
One month after a major fire at a homeless encampment, with an eyewitness claiming arson, Dallas is yet to begin investigation or cleanup.
Ransomware Blamed for Broadnax’s Permit Delays
The alleged ransomware attack on the City of Dallas in early May has reportedly resulted in a backlog of nearly 900 delayed construction permits. Dallas has had over two months to restore...
CEO Says Dallas Cannot Rely on City Gov Fixes
The CEO of a local nonprofit dedicated to building low-income housing says Dallas cannot rely on the government to fix the cityโs problems but should instead leverage private investment and engage...
Local Garden Helps Sex Trafficking Survivors Grow
A unique initiative is blossoming in Dallas in the heart of the Wilson Historic District. Liberty Street Garden (LSG), located on a 1-acre former dog park at 510 Liberty St., will grow organic...
Dallas GOP Condemns AG Impeachment Process
The Dallas County Republican Party has joined other North Texas GOP organizations in condemning the process of impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton. In a meeting on July 10, the organization...
Dallas Mayor Forms State Tax Relief Committee
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced on Monday the formation of a new City Council committee to fight for property tax relief at the state level. The move came shortly after the Texas Legislature...